To amend H.R. 305, by adding an appropriation of $1,141,000 for the commencing and continuing of various fortifications also for repairs and alterations on such

On Jun 2, 1860, the Senate voted 30–10 (HR 305). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–3, Republicans 9–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 30
No: 10
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 2, 1860

By party

Democrats21 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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